ECONSS2010 ECONSS2020 ECON All 740 ECON 3200 Economics Teaching minor » Grade Requirements: A grade of 2.5 or higher in courses used toward the minor. » Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 15 credit hours. Approval of a minor program by the Economics department chair is required. Students who select the Economics Teaching minor must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department). Advisement is required. Course Requirements for Minor Required Courses (IS credit hours) ECON SSI010 Economics as a Social Science (3) Principles of Microeconomics (3) Principles of Macroeconomics (3) Economic History of the U.S. (3) Money & Banking (3) ECONOMICS COURSES - ECON ECON SSI010. Economics as a Social Science (3) Su, F, Sp An introduction to basic economic institutions and principles of economics for non-business and non-economics majors. The primary objective of the course is to provide a framework of economic approaches useful in the analysis of social problems. Topics include poverty, economic systems, crime, pollution, health, discrimination, unemployment, inflation, and the role of government in the economy. ECON SSI 100. Environmental Issues and Economic Policy (3) F An analysis of policies which affect environmental resources. Emphasis on economic analysis of renewable and nonrenewable resources and public policy. Applications include land use, such as forests and wilderness areas, and pollution control, such as hazardous waste and air/water quality. This course encourages students to study the management of local natural resources. ECON All740. Economic History of the United States (3) F, Sp A critical study of the growth and development of American Society and its institutions. Note: MATH QL 1050 is a prerequisite for all Economics courses numbered 2000 or higher. ECON SS2010. Principles of Microeconomics (3) Su, F, Sp The application of economic concepts to the analysis of scarcity of individual, firm, and organizational behavior. Topic coverage includes the theories of how consumers and firms make choices, and how various rules guide their respective decisions. The course also explores the theory of market structures, such as perfect and imperfect competition, as well as monopoly. Prerequisites: MATH QL1050 with a "C" or higher grade (or CR if taken on a CR/NC basis). ECON SS2020. Principles of Macroeconomics (3) 5m, F, Sp The application of economic concepts to the analysis of national income and employment, economic fluctuations, inflation, fiscal and monetary policies, economic growth, and the global economy. This course analyzes various economic policies, and how they affect economic fluctuations and foster economic growth. Prerequisites: MATH QL1050 with a "C" or higher grade (or CR if taken on a CR/ NC basis), ECON SS2010. 219 ECON 2899. Economics Foundations and Admission Assessment (0) Su, F, Sp Completion of ECON 2899 is required of all non-business Economics students pursuing any major, minor, emphasis or certificate awarded by the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics. The course objectives are: 1) assessment of Business Foundation knowledge, and 2) admittance to the Goddard School. Students should register for this course concurrent with (same semester as) their last required Business Foundation course (ECON 2010, ECON 2020 and QUAN 2600) or after the required Business Foundation courses have been completed. Students must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher and a Business Foundation GPA of 2.5 or higher and a minimum grade of "C-" in each of the three Business Foundation courses. Pre/ Co-requisite: ECON 2010, ECON 2020, QUAN 2600. ECON 2920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-3) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. See John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Registration Restrictions before registering for courses numbered 3000 and above. ECON 3030. Managerial Economics (3) F, Sp This course uses the tools of differential calculus and regression theory to analyze the managerial decisions of individual firms. Prerequisites: MATH QL1050, QUAN 2600, QUAN 3610. ECON 3090. History of Economic Thought (3) Sp This course covers the major concepts and contributions of the scholars of the past in economic doctrine and interpretations. Prerequisites: ECON SS2010, SS2020. ECON 3110. International Trade (3) F, Sp An introduction to the pure theory of trade, international trade agreements and negotiations (e.g., GATT, EU and NAFTA) and the institutions designed to encourage trade. Emphasis on the benefits of free trade as well as the reasons for the existence of trade barriers such as tariffs and quotas. Special topics include trade in agricultural products and international labor migration. Prerequisites: ECON SS2010, SS2020. ECON 3120. International Finance and Monetary Systems (3) Sp Applications of the principle of economics to the international monetary system. Special emphasis on the way in which international monetary institutions can facilitate trade. Macroeconomic models of an open economy are used to examine the effect that international trade and financial ties have on the domestic economy. Special topics include institutions such as the World Bank and the IMF, along with regional monetary unification in Europe. Prerequisites: ECON SS2010, SS2020. ECON 3150. Business Studies Abroad - International Finance (3) This course studies the globalization of financial markets and the environment in which international finance takes place, e.g., the international monetary system. With this background, a global financial strategy design for corporations will be discussed. This course is taught at Fachhochschule Hof, Germany during each fall semester. Students enrolled in this course have to participate in the Study Abroad Program (Contact: Doris Geide-Stevenson, ext. 7634, dgsteven@weber. edu). ECON 3200. Money and Banking (3) Sp This course presents a detailed description and economic analysis of the U.S. financial system which includes the banking industry, bond and stock markets, and the Federal Reserve system. 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